SAFE Act Tag

August 25, 2013
Late yesterday afternoon a few of us old timers sat in a restaurant discussing the current state of affairs. It didn't take long for any of us to realize that we are once again spinning our wheels on the horse slaughter issue.
"This could...

LasVegasCityLife.com, June 26, 2013
Maybe you are one of those hard-bark, Western cowpoke types who doesn’t exactly get misty-eyed by the vision of a herd of wild mustangs majestically galloping across the sage-dotted open ranges of Nevada. You think of the mustangs as pests or varmints,...

“Horses on the Hill” event participants urge Congress to pass the SAFE Act
WASHINGTON (May 15, 2013)—As part of the “Horses on the Hill” event, celebrities, local school children, young equestrians and advocates joined Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., Rep. Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., and Rep. Jim Moran,...

The Humane Society of the United States works with council to develop strategic initiatives to protect horses
(April 22, 2013)—As part of its efforts to protect American horses from inhumane treatment of slaughter plants, a council of reputable and influential horse breeders from around the U.S....

(This is one of the best articles I've read in ages on horse slaughter. What is reprinted here is a teaser. Click on the link at the bottom to read the rest of the article and to comment.)
Michael D'Antonio / Blog - Huffington Post/ April 4,...

Daily Racing Form / Jay Hovdey / March 15, 2013
So it’s once again into the breach, with federal legislation that would effectively ban the horse slaughter business in the United States introduced this week in Washington, D.C., by a collection of senators and representatives who...

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